Bhaca, or IsiBhaca (Baca) is a Bantu language of South Africa. Traditionally considered a dialect of Swati, it is closer to Xhosa, Phuthi and Zulu. It is spoken southeast of Lesotho, where Sotho, Xhosa and Zulu meet, mainly around Mount Frere, Mzimkhulu, and to a lesser extent in Mount Ayliff, Matatiele, Harding, Bulwer, Underberg, Highflats, Umzinto, Umzumbe and Ixopo.
Vocabulary
Months in IsiBhaca:
Example: Bendicela undithsengele amaqandza nentusi na ukhamba.
Translation [Xhosa/Zulu/English]: Bendicela undithengele amaqanda nobisi xa uhamba: Bengicela ungithengela amaqanda nobisi ma uhamba: "Please buy me eggs and milk when you go out".
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